Marang

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Origin
Sout East Asia
Weigh/Count
Weigh & Count
Harvest Time
~4-6 years from seed. ~3-4 years from grafted
Usage
Culinary, Nutritional, Shade, Fruit-Fresh
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
Growth Type
Large-Tree
Planting Distance
12-14 meters apart (40-46 feet) is recommended.
Nutritional Info
Contains vitamins A, C, B1; sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
Strata Category
High
How to eat
Crack open the rind, extract white juciy pulp and eat immediatly as the fruit oxidizes fast or make juice, jelly, jam or ice cream. Unripe fruits can be used as vegetables. Seeds are edible when roasted; seed flour, derived from seed, can be used in baking.
Harvest days
Tuesday, 12. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 21. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 4. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 11. August - Weekly Food Basket
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, can help regulate blood pressure and reduce risk of heart disease, helps with stress and anxiety. Used for treating malaria, diarrhea, and skin conditions like scabies and kuris. Leaf ash is also used for scorpion stings and centipede bites.
Life Cycle
Climax
Spanish Name
Tarap
Category
Fruit
Scientific Name
Artocarpus odoratissimus
Edible parts
Fruit

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited August 12, 2025.Open in Notion